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It’s never too late to boost your grey matter: How to keep your brain sharp and reduce dementia risk

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The human brain is a highly sensitive receiver which takes in millions of stimuli every day, but its ability to process this constant barrage of information varies from person to person. You might be the sort who finds yourself easily crushed by world events and struggling under the privations of yet another lockdown, or you … Read more

Cannabis extracts may reduce the risk of dying from Covid-19

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Cannabis extracts may reduce the risk of dying from Covid-19 by stopping the immune system attacking itself Canadian researchers tested seven cannabis extracts on cytokine levels   Cytokines are produced naturally by the immune system in response to infection But in Covid-19 patients their immune system makes too many cytokines  This so-called ‘cytokine storm’ can be fatal and … Read more

Covid UK: Patrick Vallance says death rate won’t ‘reduce quickly’

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Britain is in for a ‘pretty grim period’ for Covid deaths which won’t fall for ‘some weeks’, the Government’s top scientist warned today – after the UK recorded its deadliest day yet with 1,564 confirmed fatalities.  Department of Health figures show the daily laboratory-confirmed death toll has risen 50 per cent week-on-week, with data suggesting the … Read more

Uber and Lyft’s claims their services reduce car ownership in US cities is debunked in a new study

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Uber and Lyft have touted their ride-hailing companies as ‘car-cutters’ by reducing the number of vehicle ownership in US metro areas, but a new study finds the claims are far from the truth. A team from Carnegie Mellon University found, on average, a 0.7 percent increase in personal vehicles after the two firms unleashed drivers … Read more

Hiro to reduce insurance costs for those with smart technology

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A new home insurer which is set to launch soon is promising to reward its customers for using smart home technology. Hiro, which is currently taking pre-registrations and boldly claims it will be ‘the most technologically advanced insurer on the planet.’ It says the main difference between itself and other insurers is that customers who … Read more

Lucky escape for driver as Audi ends up wedged under a ‘reduce speed’ sign

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Lucky escape for driver as Audi ends up wedged under a ‘reduce speed’ sign after losing control on winter roads Photos show the results of an icy morning crash as a grey Audi stands on its end  Two adults and a child were not injured in crash on A623 at Tideswell, Derbyshire Incident took place on … Read more

Victims of racism should take Ecstasy or magic mushrooms to reduce trauma, study suggests

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Victims of racism should take Ecstasy or magic mushrooms to reduce the trauma of their experience, suggests a new study. Scientists found a single psychedelic trip from mushrooms, acid or MDMA could help victims overcome the racism they have been subjected to.  Psychedelic drugs could also help reduce stress, depression and anxiety in black, Indigenous … Read more

Face masks reduce our ability to recognise someone by 15%

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Face masks reduce our ability to recognise someone wearing one by 15 per cent – but most of the time we can still spot friends from just their eyes Researchers from Israel looked at how face coverings affected identification  Masks have become ubiquitous around the world in the wake of the coronavirus  Reveals a 15% drop … Read more

Face masks reduce our ability to recognise someone by 15 per cent

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Face masks reduce our ability to recognise someone by 15 per cent – but most of the time we can still tell who it is from just the eyes Researchers from Israel looked at how face coverings affected identification  Masks have become ubiquitous around the world in the wake of the coronavirus  Reveals a 15% drop … Read more

Singing to premature babies could reduce mothers’ anxiety and help them bond with their child

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Singing to a premature baby during a visit to the hospital can help reduce mum’s anxiety and help them bond with their child before they come home, study found. Researchers from the University of Helsinki observed 24 mothers who sang or hummed to their baby while holding them during skin-to-skin contact in hospital.  When a … Read more